Journal of Krishi Vigyan

Arunachal Pradesh is gifted with vast fisheries resources harbouring great ichthyofauna diversity. The Galo tribe of West Siang district of the state have been practiced different types of fishing methods using various fishing gears since generations. The present study was undertaken to collect and document the relevant information on the traditional knowledge related to fishing gears and methods adopted by the fisher folk of Galo tribe in the district. For this purpose, systematic survey was conducted and the information was collected by personal interview and interaction with the fishers covering four villages including Karga, Kamki, Kato and Nomuk of the district. The study indicated that various types of local indigenous fishing gears have been used by the fishers for catching fish which are prepared from the locally available materials by applying indigenous ideas and skills for the purpose of fishing. The indigenous traditional fishing gears and methods of fishing of West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh are being developed by the Galo tribe of the district.